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“There’s no enemy worse than ignorance.”
In this immensely beneficial and comprehensive khutba, Sh. Hasan Petrus explains the place of true knowledge in Islam and why its virtues and merits are accessible to everyone of us.
Among other things, Sh. Hasan mentions the two types of ignorance, the importance of asking meaningful questions, and the three branches of knowledge. He mentions two stories of Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, that illustrate dedication to pursuing sacred knowledge and its virtue.
This khutba is especially relevant for these paradoxical times that are known as the “Age of Information” but are, in reality, bereft of true knowledge. -
“Allah loves those who are persistent in their supplication.”
In this khutba, Shaykh Amjad Tarsin discusses the virtue and importance of turning to Allah the Exalted for everything, and the three possible outcomes for any given supplication.
Shaykh Amjad also recounts an interaction between Salim bin Abdullah bin ‘Umar (the grandson of the second rightly guided caliph, Sayyiduna ‘Umar bin al-Khattab) and Hisham bin Abdul-Malik, the tenth Umayyad caliph. -
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“Nun. By the pen and that which it writes.”
Shaykh Yahya Rhodus looks at the first 16 verses of Sura al-Qalam [Quran, 68:1-16], especially those referring to Walid ibn al-Mughira, one of the Qurash who strongly opposed the Prophet ﷺ.
These verses include several blameworthy traits all believers should avoid and in addition, indicate that our only concern should be to please Allah the Exalted. -
‘Guidance was born and as a result the universe became illuminated
with every beautiful quality
And the mouth of time was all smiles and praise.’
In this Khutba, Ustadh Tariq Samady quotes beautiful statements made about the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ by knowers of Allah, the righteous, poets, and even the Prophet ﷺ himself.
Ustadh Tariq ends with a recent poem by Shaykh Hamza Yusuf titled ‘Be Like Ahmad.’ -
“The way to [Allah’s love] is in following and loving the Messenger ﷺ.”
The foundational virtue in Islam is love. All other virtues either help us to arrive at the station of love or are the fruits of love.
In this Khutba, Shaykh Amjad Tarsin explains the three main reasons why people fall in love and how the perfection of all these reasons is found in the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
He provides three practical and easy ways to strengthen one’s love of the Prophet ﷺ. -
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said in a well-known Hadith Qudsi in Bukhari:
“Verily Allah the Exalted has said: ‘Whosoever shows enmity to a wali of Mine, then I have declared war against him. And My servant does not draw near to Me with anything more loved to Me than the religious duties I have obligated upon him. And My servant continues to draw near to me with supererogatory deeds until I love him.
“When I love him, I am his hearing with which he hears, and his sight with which he sees, and his hand with which he strikes, and his foot with which he walks. Were he to ask [something] of Me, I would surely give it to him; and were he to seek refuge with Me, I would surely grant him refuge.’”
In this Khutba, Shaykh Yahya Rhodus explains this Hadith Qudsi line-by-line, stressing the status of those considered beloved to Allah the Exalted (wali) and exploring the path that leads to Allah’s love. -
“We really need to dedicate time and thought and effort into deepening the bonds of love.”
The turning point for the Umma was the Prophet Muhammad’s ﷺ Hijra (622 CE), when the Muslims migrated from Mecca to Madina. Upon arriving in Madina, the Prophet ﷺ first ordered the building of the masjid and then established bonds of brotherhood between the Muhajirun (migrants) and the Ansar (helpers).
Citing the Quran and Prophetic Hadith, Ustadh Amjad Tarsin explains the significance of strengthening the bonds of brotherhood and sisterhood, as well as the importance of loving each other for the sake of Allah the Exalted. He ends with three things that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ told us to do to strengthen these bonds and to engender love for one another. -
“What a blessing in our religion that it is haram to despair from the mercy of Allah.”
Two qualities of the heart that believers should have are hope and fear. In this Khutba, Ustadh Yusuf Weltch defines and explains hope and fear in the Islamic context, citing the Quran and providing clarifying examples. He also explains when fear should be more dominant and when hope should be.
Ustadh Yusuf concludes his reflection by mentioning the three types of people who worship Allah the Exalted and which type is the highest. -
“All traits of good character are embedded in the reality of mercy.”
Once something is identified as a Sunna it should be adopted. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ manifested mercy in its most perfect form.
In this Khutba, Shaykh Yahya Rhodus explains (1) why mercy is strength and (2) why mercy is the foundation of healing and growth. He then discusses what must be done to bring about mercy in this world and how to receive it. -
“Every soul will taste death.” [Quran 3:185]
Allah the Exalted uses three different words in the Quran to refer to a date stone—fatīl, naqīr, and qiṭmīr. In this Khutba, Shaykh Yahya Rhodus explains the metaphor of the date stone as used in the Quran and what it teaches about preparing for our return to Allah.
Shaykh Yahya also explains the spiritual benefit of shaking hands and greeting other Muslims with ‘as-salamu alaikum,’ as well as why every Muslim has a special quality unique to them. -
“The solution for this Umma has always been knowledge. And the greatest calamity that leads to all other problems is ignorance.”
In this Khutba, Ustadh Amjad Tarsin explains why seeking knowledge is the place to begin whether addressing problems afflicting ourselves, our families, our society, or the Umma. Citing the Quran and Hadith, he also explains why the scholars are the true ‘Khulafa’. -
“Beginnings are reflections of ends.”
Ustadh Hasan Petrus begins this inspiring and instructive khutba discussing the wisdom behind ending the year on a sacred month and beginning the new year on a sacred month.
He then discusses why the vast majority of New Year resolutions fail and suggests a lofty resolution for believers and how to achieve it, citing the Quran and Hadith and relating stories of the pious. -
“All that matters is Allah’s acceptance.”
The Prophet’s great-grandson ﷺ, Sayyidina Ali Zayn al-’Abidin (Adornment of Worshipers), once said to his servant, “Will you carry my sins on the Day of Resurrection?”
In this reflection, Ustadh Amjad Tarsin relates this story and other stories of the pious showing that the secret to success is sincerity in one’s intentions and actions, no matter how seemingly insignificant or inconsequential they may appear. -
“All treasures lie in the time between Maghrib and Isha.”
The inheritors of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ at any given time are tasked with articulating the realities of the deen and addressing the realities of that time.
Here, Shaykh Yahya Rhodus passes on sixteen indispensable pieces of advice, divided among four categories, given to him by his teacher: (1) Four times to preserve; (2) Four traits to possess; (3) Four acts to do consistently; and (4) Four types of remembrances. -
“Seek companions with certain qualities according to what [you] want to get out of the relationship.”
Citing the Quran, Hadith, and statements of the pious, Ustadh Yusuf Weltch explains the three reasons that cause one to sin and their cure. Included in the discussion is the importance of making sincere dua (supplications) and how to do so, as well as the necessity of good companionship. -
“We have windows that open up in our lives, doors that open up, and you have to go through them—because sometimes those doors might not ever open up again.”
In Chapter 10 of Riyad al-Salihin (Gardens of the Righteous), Imam Nawawi discusses the virtues of hastening to good deeds and being steadfast in doing so.
In this khutba, Shaykh Yahya Rhodus focuses on a well-known Hadith mentioned in this chapter which encourages one to hasten to good deeds before trials and tribulations come like successive darknesses. -
“The beauty of Islam and the beauty of the revelation that we have and the Sunna of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, is that…we are always able to understand objectively what is good in the sight of Allah ﷻ and what is disliked and forbidden in the sight of Allah ﷻ.”
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ warned us that at the end of time there will be an inversion and reversal of realities. We now live in a society defined by desire, where modesty (haya) is seen as something strange.
In this khutba, Ustadh Amjad Tarsin discusses the virtue of modesty, especially with protecting one’s eyes so that one can experience the greatest pleasure of Paradise. -
“Shaytan is calculating. He will take a route of 1000 miles only to get you into a hole which is 3 feet away from you.”
In this extremely instructive khutba based on numerous verses in the Quran and Hadith, Shaykh Alaudeen Us’Sutteri discusses how Muslims should deal with (1) Allah and (2) Creation – specifically self, shaytan, parents, spouses, children, Muslims, non-Muslims, and animals. -
“The way that we look at the world is the way that the world looks at us.”
In a Hadith Qudsi (where the meaning is from Allah, but the phrasing is from the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ), Allah the Exalted says, “I am in the opinion of My servant.” In this uplifting Khutba based on numerous hadith and stories of the righteous, Ustadh Hasan Petrus explains why it is paramount—and indeed one of the secrets of life— to have a good opinion of Allah in both times of ease and in times of difficulties.
He also defines what it means to have a good opinion and a bad opinion of Allah, mentions a forgotten Sunna related to having a good opinion, and recites beautiful lines of poetry exalting the merits of having a good opinion. -
“[Adab] is the gathering point; it is that one reality within the human being, that one dimension that includes all aspects of good.”
Adab is an Arabic word that contains such a richness of meaning that makes it difficult to translate. Words such as etiquette, good manners, and comportment are often used in an attempt to convey its meaning, though they still fall short in capturing its full depth.
One of the righteous said that the crisis of our time is a lack of adab. In this extremely important Khutba, Shaykh Yahya Rhodus discusses the three degrees of adab, the three types of adab, and the three things needed to be a person of adab.
Shaykh Yahya also explains how a lack of adab will lead to a watered-down version of Islam, which is especially dangerous in these times as we come closer to the emergence of the Dajjal (the False Messiah). - Se mer
